F-60 Certificate of Fitness Questions
and Verified Answers
Fire guard - CORRECT RESPONSE -A person holding a certificate of fitness for such purposes, who is
trained in and responsible for maintaining a fire watch and performed fire safety duties as may be
prescribed by the commissioner
Fire watch - CORRECT RESPONSE -A temporary measure intended to ensure continuous and systematic
surveillance of a building or portion thereof by one or more qualified individuals for the purposes of
identifying and controlling fire hazards, detecting early signs of fire, raising an alarm of fire and notifying
the department.
Hot work - CORRECT RESPONSE -Cutting, welding, thermit welding, brazing, soldering, grinding, thermal
spraying, thawing pipe, cad welding, installation of torch-applied system, or any other similar operation
or activity.
Hot Work Area - CORRECT RESPONSE -The area exposed to sparks, hot slag, radiant heat, or convective
heat as a result of hot work
Hot work equipments - CORRECT RESPONSE -Electric or gas welding or cutting equipment used for hot
work
Hot work program - CORRECT RESPONSE -A program implemented by a responsible person designated
by the owner of a building or structure in or on which hot work is being performed, to oversee and issue
authorizations for such hot work for the purpose of preventing fire and fire spread.
Hot work program authorization - CORRECT RESPONSE -Authorization issued by the responsible person
under a hot work program allowing welding or other hot work to be performed at the premises.
NFPA - CORRECT RESPONSE -National Fire Protection Association. The worlds leading advocate for fire
protection and an authoritative source on public safety. NFPA develops, publishes, and disseminates
more than 300 consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire
and other risks
Responsible person. - CORRECT RESPONSE -Person trained in the fire safety hazards associated with hot
work and in the necessary and appropriate measures to minimize those hazards who is designated by
the owner of a premises to authorize the performance of hot work at the premises.
Torch Applied Roof-System - CORRECT RESPONSE -Bituminous roofing systems using membranes that
are adhered by heating with a torch and melting asphalt back coating instead of mopping hot asphalt for
adhesion.
A high temperature flame is need to perform______ - CORRECT RESPONSE -Hot work operation
What causes fire? - CORRECT RESPONSE -Thousands of sparks and pieces of hot metal generated when
using a torch
, Possible sources of ignition and to what percentage are these the possible source in all fires? - CORRECT
RESPONSE -Sparks and pieces of hot metal cause 60% of all fires.
Rules to prevent fire - CORRECT RESPONSE -Safe distance between combustible materials, the hot work
operation area.
A fire guard watching for sparks.
Have fire safety.
Have licensed renovation.
What must the citywide permit holder do before a hot work? - CORRECT RESPONSE -The owner of the
premises of the hot work operation area must be notified in writing by the city wide permit holder
atleast 48 hours before the hot work is started
What tasks must the responsible person fulfill? - CORRECT RESPONSE -1. Must ensure that the hot work
is performed in compliance with the terms and conditions on the permit
2. Inspect the hot work site prior to issuing the hot work authorization to ensure it is a fire safe area
3. Periodically monitor the work as it is performed to ensure there are no safety hazards.
Hot work operation must be conducted under the general supervision of? - CORRECT RESPONSE -The
responsible person
Before hot work is authorized, what must be done once a day? - CORRECT RESPONSE -The hot work area
should be inspected by the responsible person to ensure that it is a fire safe area.
What must be conducted by the responsible person before hot work is authorized and at least once per
day and what does it include? - CORRECT RESPONSE -A pre-hot check. It includes
1. The hot work equipment is in good working order.
2. The hot work area is clear of combustibles and flammable solids.
The check reports must be kept at the work site for? - CORRECT RESPONSE -must be kept at work site
during the work and made available for inspection by a representative of the FDNY and maintained on
the premises for a minimum of 48 hours after the work is completed
A pre hot work check must verify? - CORRECT RESPONSE -the hot work equipment is in good working
order
and Verified Answers
Fire guard - CORRECT RESPONSE -A person holding a certificate of fitness for such purposes, who is
trained in and responsible for maintaining a fire watch and performed fire safety duties as may be
prescribed by the commissioner
Fire watch - CORRECT RESPONSE -A temporary measure intended to ensure continuous and systematic
surveillance of a building or portion thereof by one or more qualified individuals for the purposes of
identifying and controlling fire hazards, detecting early signs of fire, raising an alarm of fire and notifying
the department.
Hot work - CORRECT RESPONSE -Cutting, welding, thermit welding, brazing, soldering, grinding, thermal
spraying, thawing pipe, cad welding, installation of torch-applied system, or any other similar operation
or activity.
Hot Work Area - CORRECT RESPONSE -The area exposed to sparks, hot slag, radiant heat, or convective
heat as a result of hot work
Hot work equipments - CORRECT RESPONSE -Electric or gas welding or cutting equipment used for hot
work
Hot work program - CORRECT RESPONSE -A program implemented by a responsible person designated
by the owner of a building or structure in or on which hot work is being performed, to oversee and issue
authorizations for such hot work for the purpose of preventing fire and fire spread.
Hot work program authorization - CORRECT RESPONSE -Authorization issued by the responsible person
under a hot work program allowing welding or other hot work to be performed at the premises.
NFPA - CORRECT RESPONSE -National Fire Protection Association. The worlds leading advocate for fire
protection and an authoritative source on public safety. NFPA develops, publishes, and disseminates
more than 300 consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire
and other risks
Responsible person. - CORRECT RESPONSE -Person trained in the fire safety hazards associated with hot
work and in the necessary and appropriate measures to minimize those hazards who is designated by
the owner of a premises to authorize the performance of hot work at the premises.
Torch Applied Roof-System - CORRECT RESPONSE -Bituminous roofing systems using membranes that
are adhered by heating with a torch and melting asphalt back coating instead of mopping hot asphalt for
adhesion.
A high temperature flame is need to perform______ - CORRECT RESPONSE -Hot work operation
What causes fire? - CORRECT RESPONSE -Thousands of sparks and pieces of hot metal generated when
using a torch
, Possible sources of ignition and to what percentage are these the possible source in all fires? - CORRECT
RESPONSE -Sparks and pieces of hot metal cause 60% of all fires.
Rules to prevent fire - CORRECT RESPONSE -Safe distance between combustible materials, the hot work
operation area.
A fire guard watching for sparks.
Have fire safety.
Have licensed renovation.
What must the citywide permit holder do before a hot work? - CORRECT RESPONSE -The owner of the
premises of the hot work operation area must be notified in writing by the city wide permit holder
atleast 48 hours before the hot work is started
What tasks must the responsible person fulfill? - CORRECT RESPONSE -1. Must ensure that the hot work
is performed in compliance with the terms and conditions on the permit
2. Inspect the hot work site prior to issuing the hot work authorization to ensure it is a fire safe area
3. Periodically monitor the work as it is performed to ensure there are no safety hazards.
Hot work operation must be conducted under the general supervision of? - CORRECT RESPONSE -The
responsible person
Before hot work is authorized, what must be done once a day? - CORRECT RESPONSE -The hot work area
should be inspected by the responsible person to ensure that it is a fire safe area.
What must be conducted by the responsible person before hot work is authorized and at least once per
day and what does it include? - CORRECT RESPONSE -A pre-hot check. It includes
1. The hot work equipment is in good working order.
2. The hot work area is clear of combustibles and flammable solids.
The check reports must be kept at the work site for? - CORRECT RESPONSE -must be kept at work site
during the work and made available for inspection by a representative of the FDNY and maintained on
the premises for a minimum of 48 hours after the work is completed
A pre hot work check must verify? - CORRECT RESPONSE -the hot work equipment is in good working
order
